Rail-joint.



J. GAPUTO.

RAIL JOINT. APPLICATION FILED 54111.28, 190s.

899,951. Patented sept.29,1908.

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JOHN OAPUTO, OF FROSTBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASKSIGNOR OF'ONE-HALF TO RALPH OARDONE,` OF FROSTBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

To all whom 'it may concern: i s i Be it known that I, JOHN OAPUTO, a citizen of the United States, residing at lrostburg, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail-Joints; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionfof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. Y. p

This invention relates to an improved rail joint and the object thereof is to provide a rail joint which is simple in construction and efficient in operation. Y i

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of tworail ends showing this improved joint; Eig. 2 is a perspective view of two rail endsand the connecting chair ranged in juxtaposition ready for asseming. Y In the embodiment illustrated, two .rail ends 1 and 2 are shown each having thetre'ad thereof extended longitudinallybeyond the terminals of the webs and bases of the rails.

The extension of the rail end 2 is longer than` that ofthe end 1 and has a recess 4 extending laterally from lone side thereof and with the inner side Wall of said recess ,arranged inthe same vertical plane as the terminals fof the web and base of `the rail end l2. vv,The outer end of the tread ofsaid railend 2 forms a tongue 6 fora purpose to be described;

Tche end 1 has a recess 3 extending laterally from one side in the tread thereof with the outer side wall of said recess arranged in the same vertical plane as the terminal or outer edge of the web and base of said end 1.

The tread extension of'tphis end' l forms a tongue' which is designed tofit loosely the recess 4. formedinthe tread extension of the end 2 and is arrangedon the side opposite to that on which the recess 3 is formedV The recess 3' receives the in the end 1. tongue 6 of the end 2 andwhen assembled the terminals of the Websl andbasesof the ends 1 and 2 are in contact thereby forming a secure joint which secures' the ends vagainst longitudinal separation. 1 j

The ends 1 and 2 are held against lateral chair.

separation in any desired manner, preferably'by means of achair 7 designed to slide on the base of the rail ends in either direction? and to be secured in place by means of spikes which engage the notches as 8 in said The webs 9 and 10 of said chair 7 are designed to iit under the tread of the rail ends to assist in supporting said ends.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention.

j 1. A railway track rail having the tread `at its o posite ends extended beyond the web an base thereof, the extension at one end being longer than that of the other and provided with a laterally extending recess arranged therein beyond the terminal of its web and base, and the tread at the other end of the rail having a similar recess formed in the side opposite to that in which the recess is formed at the other end of the rail.

cent its connection with the body of the rail,

the other rail end provided with a tread ex- ,tensionhaving a recess extending laterally in the tread thereof and terminating at the base of its 'extension and of a size to receive the end of thetread extension of the other end.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

`1 JOHN OAPU'IO. Witnesses:v j p DOMENICO GAT-TI, `WILLIAM SQERTERMAN. 

